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Health in Elmira Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Elmira Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elmira Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55923, 55929. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.1%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
38.7%
Worse than MN (33.5%)
No exercise
22.4%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.6%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
28.1%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
17.5 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Elmira Township

38.7%have obesity · MN 33.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Elmira Township adults…

Elmira Township runs above MN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 Elmira Township adults have obesity
Minnesota: 34 in 100 · worse · likely 33.9–43.8%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Elmira Township

No hospital or community health center in Elmira Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EROlmsted Medical CenterRochester · 17.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester★★★★★ · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 19.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.5 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.3 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
27.4 mi
Winona Health Services
Winona · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.4 mi
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Wabasha · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
44.9 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
3 sites · nearest in La Crosse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careElmira Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careElmira Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthElmira Township is not a shortage area

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Elmira Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.4%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.8%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.8%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Elmira Township, betterElmira Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Elmira Township gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Vermilya Wildlife Management Area197 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Elmira Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
70%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
80%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Elmira Township 6.6% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Elmira Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Elmira Township adults feel lonely
28.1% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Elmira Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Elmira Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.9% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Elmira Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Elmira Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Elmira Township adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · MN 11.4%
Better than MN
1 in 13
Elmira Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · MN 9.3%
Better than MN
1 in 20
Elmira Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Elmira Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · MN 7.1%
Better than MN

6.6% of Elmira Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Elmira Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Chatfield: 38.3%Dover Township: 37.9%Saratoga Township: 35.1%Orion Township: 38.5%Chatfield Township: 39%Eyota Township: 37.5%Quincy Township: 36.5%St. Charles Township: 34.5%Pilot Mound Township: 39.3%Fremont Township: 36.1%Pleasant Grove Township: 39%Jordan Township: 39.3%Fountain Township: 40.4%Elmira Township: 38.7%Elmira TownshipChatfieldDover TownshipSaratoga TownshipOrion TownshipChatfield Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#9 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Saratoga Township35.1%
Dover Township37.9%
Chatfield38.3%
Orion Township38.5%
Elmira Township38.7%
Chatfield Township39%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
ChatfieldB+38.3%9.4%13.6%CDC place
Dover Township————
Saratoga Township————
Orion Township————
Chatfield Township————

Dover Township, Saratoga Township, Orion Township and Chatfield Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.5%

of Elmira Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Elmira Township

Why doesn’t Elmira Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Elmira Township.

What hospital is closest to Elmira Township?

Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, 17.5 miles in a straight line from Elmira Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elmira Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.